European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - July 7, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 28 the stars and stripes tuesday july 7,1987 cafes awaits ban on Toshiba goods by William j. Bartman Washington by Cut Washington while Congress bails Over Toshiba corp s Sale of Sensi Tive technology to the soviets military exchanges have seen Little if any Adverse Impact on he company s products As they await an expected ban on its electronics wares. The army and air Fores Exchange service is closely following events concerning Toshiba corp. And Wilt of course comply with whatever guidance is Forth coining from the department of defense regarding the Sale of Toshiba products read an cafes Isaic mini. As of now we have no restriction on the Sale of to Shiba  while cafes reported some customer reaction to Toshiba products the Navat resale and services support of fice said it has no evidence of consumer prejudice against the company s televisions tape recorders radios and other electronics products. We Are not aware of any Adverse con Sumer reaction at this  said Navy resale official John Russas. He said Navy exchanges also arc Selling the products. I m not sure the connection is being made in the Public s Eye that this is the same company As Toshiba machine co which sold sophisticated Machin Ery to the soviet Union that helped make soviet submarines quiet enough to avoid detection. Cafes spokeswoman Cap. Mary Ann Neri said by Telephone from the sys tem s Headquarters in Dallas that the exchanges have heard of some negative re action to Toshiba products but it has been just Little bits Here and  Neri and Russas said their Exchange systems must wait Tor a defense depart ment order before taking any action against Toshiba products and Hal would probably nol occur until after Congress acts. The Senate last week voted to ban the Sale of Toshiba products in the United states for at least two years. The House is expected to easily pass similar legis lation As tempers on both sides of Capi Tol Hill flared against the company s action. Such legislation should affect the overseas military Exchange outlets. If we were to act prematurely any thing we do could open us up to possible Legal action from Toshiba Russas said. Until something substantial becomes a our policy basically is to do business with  Russas said that while the defense department does have authority to bar business with certain companies it will probably wait for Congress action. The Reagan administration appears opposed to he proposed congressional ban. At least As it is written. The House and Senate have attempted to make the ban s language Light enough to make sure the president must enforce it. But the Reagan administration indicated that the language might be too Light 10 win its support. With j4 billion of sales Ai stake in the . Market Toshiba corp. Has at tempted to distance itself from the controversial transaction which it contends was made from a subsidiary Toshiba machines inc. Of which it owns 51 percent. The transaction violated Export control rules set by members of nato. The Senate Bill also demands compensation from Japan for the Cost of countering the upgraded soviet military technology that Cost has been estimated at $30 Bil lion. Panama s president Calls for probe of Genera Panama City Panama a president enc Delvalle trying to defuse a month old political Emit ordered a probe into charges that Panama s strongman was involved in corruption election fraud and a Mur Der. In a nationally broadcast speech sunday Delvalle said the allegations against Gen. Manuel Antonio no Riega the country s top military officer and it futo Leader demand a prompt and effective i Vestiga  he also called for reconciliation talks with the political opposition. Opposition Leaden demanded that Noriega step Down before any investigation or negotiations Lake place. They also assailed Dflvalle s Choice of attorney general Carlos Villalaz to head the inquiry and said an Independent figure should conduct it instead. The attorney general is appointed by the president who is a civilian. Noriega emerged As the top Leader in Panama in 1983 and is widely regarded As retaining real Power despite the election of a civilian government in 1985. Delvalle was elected vice president then and succeeded president Cardilo Barletta when he resigned in 1986. Devalle s speech was aimed at ending the often violent pro government and anti government demonstrations thai broke out after a former High ranking military officer accused Noriega of taking part in elec Tion fraud and murdering strongman Gen. Omar Tor Rijos in 1981. Noriega has denied the charges. Reagan vows to veto any tax hike Washington a president Reagan urging Congress to Sil up and take  said monday he will not shy away from any veto Battles Over spending during his last months in office. Reagan again demanded action on his proposals to curb government spending and keep Congress from Rais ing taxes pressing anew for what he Calls an economic Bill of  i Promise this from now till the Day 1 leave office i won t hesitate for one moment to use my veto Power Reagan said. The president s speech got a Friendly reception from the 15,000-member convention of kiwanis International. In his address to the business oriented Community service group Rea Gan said make no mistake we face a Clear and present danger in con  he said the past decades have brought an expansion of civil and political rights but our economic rights have been Loo often neglected even  Well it s Lime Hal abuse stopped. Congress Sil up and Lake no Weizsaecker conferring in Moscow Moscow a German president Richard von Weizsacker had what he called a very straightforward talk Mon Day with soviet president Andrei a. Gro Myko Wii Saecker declined to give details of his 2 a hour meeting with Gromyko. He told reporters the topics of discussion included the International situation Ger Man soviet relation military Security economic cooperation and humanitarian questions. It was a very serious and straightforward  the German government offi Cial said adding Hal More discussions with Gromyko were planned for later monday and on tuesday. The German Leader arrived earlier in the Day for a six Day visit. The official Tass news Agency said he and German foreign minister Hans Didrich Genscher were greeted at the Airport by Gromyko and for eign minister Edward a. Shevardnadze. In remarks prepared for delivery Mon Day night Al a Kremlin dinner hosted by Gromyko Weizsacker said he looked for Ward to most intensive peace efforts. A Radical and balanced reduction of arms including deep cuts in conventional arsenals is today s vital need he said. Weizsaecker said Confidence Between East and West must be developed gradually because even though deterrence is on in dispensable Means of preventing War it must not remain the language in which Hast and West understand each other  he said lie Hopes the soviet Union will be increasingly attentive to the humanitarian concerns of ethnic germans living in the soviet Union who want to emigrate to Germany . From Page t Hal Iran had deployed silkworm anti ship missiles purchased from China within Range of the Gulf of Hormusji through which Oil shipments pass. He said while it was difficult to know when a missile site became operational the United slates considered the silkworms a threat to shipping whether or nol a missile is sitting in a prepared site on a Given  earlier Martin filzmaier the while House spokesman said there was no plan to pull . Naval forces out of the Gulf bul the United Stales might be Able to breathe easier and change the nature of our presence in the event of a cease fire. Fitzwater said Baker was absolutely right in staling that our policy is always under review. But Fitzwater added we have had a presence in the Gulf for 40 years and we will continue to have a presence. There is no change of  if there a a United nations Resolution there a cease fire we might be Able to breath easier and change the nature of our presence in the Gulf Fitzwater said. On a related subject filzmaier disputed a Story in monday s editions of the Washington Post thai the United states launched Navy planes from an aircraft Carrier South of the Gulf with the idea of knocking out iranian silkworm anti ship missiles if they went into action. The Post Story quoted Pentagon sources. He said the air plane flight was related to the Depal Urc of the frigate Stark which has been in a Bahrami port since in was hit by an iraqi missile for its Home port in Florida. "11 had nothing 10 do with the silk Worms he said. In was not meant to be provocative in any Way. It did nol in fringe on Iran airspace the government imposed a state of emergency on june 11 to halt the protests. The National Assembly lifted the state of emergency and restored Constitution Al guarantee last tuesday four Days after he . Senate adopted a Resolution calling on Noriega to step Down. The panamanian government dominated by the military for two decades has accused the Reagan administration of meddling in Panama s internal affairs. Noriega claims the United states instigated disturbances to undermine agreements that will Tuni the .-controlled Panama canal Over to Panama in the year 2000. The Reagan administration has denied the charge. Insurance crisis delays service in Fla. Hospitals fort Lauderdale Fla. A two people died and dozens of sick and injured people endured Long delays As Honda s medical malpractice crisis caused emergency room cutbacks. In All 17 of 19 hospitals in Broward county Are limiting the number of a liens that they Wilt accept. Soaring medical malpractice rates have caused Many doctors to curtail their services. On sunday a woman taken ill at her suburban Home Hod to be taken to Bro Ward general medical Center because a closer Hospital had no surgeons working. The trip look is 10 20 minutes and the woman died minutes after arriving at the Hospital authorities mid. On saturday night a Man Hii by a car in Western Broward county was flown by Heli Copler to Hollywood memorial hos phial bypassing iwo closer emergency rooms without surgeons said Dominic Una District supervisor of the Broward county emergency medical services. The 30-year-old Man died of multiple injuries shortly after he arrived at Holly Wood memorial but Hospital official would not say if the delay contributed to the victim s Decarti. Officials emphasized Hal Here was no evidence thai the iwo would have sur Vived but for the delays. Lanza said he knew of no tuber patients transported to Distant hospitals that have died since wednesday when insurance providers boosted malpractice rates for the stale s doctors. State Law requires thai donors Musl be covered by $250,000 for each incident and $750.000 per Jear